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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue wide receiver ran a simple slant pattern during practice Wednesday and the only thing that reached him quicker than offensive coordinator John Shoop was the football. "Great route!" Shoop shouted as he sprinted over with congratulations. One play later, Shoop's voice rose above the loud music at the Bimel Practice Complex to scold quarterback Rob Henry for throwing a wobbly pass that did everything but quack. "Come on, man!" Shoop moaned.

Longtime New York Jets guard Brandon Moore decided to retire on Wednesday after signing with the Dallas Cowboys the previous day, according to multiple reports. Moore and the Cowboys had reached a deal on a one-year contract Tuesday night before his abrupt change of heart. An undrafted free agent out of Illinois in 2003, Moore walked away from a $1.25 million salary, a $500,000 signing bonus and incentives. The 33-year-old Moore would have rejoined former Jets offensive coordinator Bill Callahan, who now holds the same position with the Cowboys.

The Sports Xchange Garrett says he is OK with Callahan calling plays IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett finally acknowledges that he gave up play calling duties to offensive line coach Bill Callahan. And Garrett claims he was all in on the change, but disagreed with when and how it was announced. The decision was made in January. Owner Jerry Jones and Callahan announced the news last week when a miffed Garrett declined to confirm. Now he has decided to come clean and clear the air on the whole situation.

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT Unlike the rookies at his disposal, Adam Gase wasn't new to his surroundings when the Broncos began their first practice of rookie camp last Friday; he's been with the organization since 2009. But this was his first time running the offense after being promoted to offensive coordinator in January following the departure of Mike McCoy for the head-coaching position in San Diego. The weekend was more about the first paces for an offensive rookie class led by second-round pick Montee Ball than any milestone for Gase.

The Sports Xchange Eagles get Acho for Lewis The Philadelphia Eagles acquired linebacker Emmanuel Acho from the Cleveland Browns for running back Dion Lewis, reuniting Acho with Eagles coaches Pat Shurmur and Bill Davis. Acho was taken in the sixth-round by Cleveland, when Shurmur, now the Eagles offensive coordinator, was the head coach. His position coach with the Browns was Davis, who's now the Eagles defensive coordinator. The 22-year-old spent the 2012 season on Injured Reserve with a knee injury.

As spectators trickled out of Gately Stadium on a chilly evening and players boarded luxury buses for the trip back to Champaign, Illinois coach Tim Beckman pronounced the event a success. The Illini's spring practice in Chicago on Friday night allowed the second-year coach to promote his program, and it allowed area fans to catch a glimpse of a retooled staff that includes five new coaches after Illinois' 2-10 campaign last season. "It enables Illini fans to come see us," Beckman said.

The screen pass got batted down, and Kain Colter raised his arms in frustration. Here it was, the middle of a Northwestern spring practice, more than five months from the opener at California, and Colter cared enough to get annoyed about an incomplete pass. "Sometimes they run a perfect defense for our call," he explained. "You wish you could audible it, but in spring ball you can't. So you just have to run the play, and you will be screwed no matter what. " You might wonder how guys like Colter and co-No.

The Sports Xchange Steelers RB Mendenhall to visit Cardinals, Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall had his most productive NFL seasons under the watch of offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, and he could re-join his former coach in Arizona. Arians, hired as a first-time head coach by the Cardinals in January, will get the first chance to sign Mendenhall, who also plans to visit the Denver Broncos. A fifth-year pro with 3,549 career rushing yards, Mendenhall, 25, played in six games last season.

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Updated with contract terms OT Bushrod agrees to terms with Bears Free agent Pro Bowl left tackle Jermon Bushrod agreed to five-year contract worth a reported $36 million with the Chicago Bears, filling a long-standing need for a blind-side protector for quarterback Jay Cutler. Bushrod was targeted by the Bears to rejoin offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer, the offensive line coach with the Saints who helped develop Bushrod into a starting tackle.